Coop



OCLIZ, 1937. QLSQN 2,095,280

COOP Filed April 12, 1957 INVENTOR. ARTHOR T. OLSON.

BY A CW A TTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 12 1937 2,095,zse

PAT

COOP Arthur 1. Olson, Omaha, Nebr.

' Application April 12, 1937, Serial No. 136,398

3 Claims. '(Cl. 2 17-62) This invention relates generally. to coops and particularly to coops for chickens and other fowl.

The coop is of the type having a plurality of compartments and it is an important object of my invention to provide a coop of this character having a longitudinally sliding door of a size for easily placing fowl in the coop or removing same therefrom, said door being small enough to prevent the fowls in the coop from escaping when the door is opened either to put additional fowls therein or to remove them from thecoop.

It is another object of my invention to provide a device of this character wherein the door is slidable in either direction in guides to ensure easy movement thereof and prevent same from jamming or sticking.

Another object is to provide a device of this character having a two way latch whereby the door may be securely held in the latched position but maybe readily moved in either operative direction, suitable pressure of the hand being sufiicient to release the door or latch same.

Another object is toprovide a device of this character wherein the latch works automatically.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character wherein the slats of the door are disposed laterally relative to the slats of the top of the coop.

Still another object is to provide a device of this character of simple, durable construction andof low manufacturing cost.

Numerous other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following detailed description, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawing: 7

Figure l is a plan view of the coop showing the movements of the cover-in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a vertical section of the coop, taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged partial section along line 22 of Figure 2 showing a side View of .my latch. V

Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of a modified embodiment of the latch.

Figure 5 is an enlarged bottom view of same.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of my invention, reference numeral Ill indicates the laterally spaced slats of the bottom of the coop secured to cleats II and I2 at the ends and 13 adjacent the longitudinal center thereof. The

ends of the coop comprise vertically spaced slats l4 secured to vertical studs 15. The sides comprise vertically spaced slats l6 secured at the ends to studs I5. The device is divided into two compartments by vertically spaced partitioning slats ll secured to intermediate studs I8 which are secured to the respective side slats IS.

The fixed portions of the top of the coop comprise a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced, slats 20 and 2|, the slats 2i, adjacent the center of the coop, being spaced laterally apart sufiiciently to provide openings through which fowl can be placed in the coop or removed therefrom. The longitudinal side edges of the slats 2| are provided with'grooves 22 in which are slidably received the ends of transversely extending slats 23 of the cover, said grooves serving as guides for the ends of said slats 23. The slats 23 are spaced longitudinally of the coop and are secured to longitudinally extending, laterally spaced members 24 slidably received in notches 25 in cross-members 26 and 21 provided therefor. Cross-member 28 is also provided'with suitable notches for'the door members 24.

l Centrally of the notches in cross member 23 'said'notches are cut a little deeper to slidably receive the latches, preferably of spring steel, which are secured to the under sides of the respective members 24 by screws or nails 29 through central plates 30. Longitudinally extending from each central portion or plate 30 is a bowed portion or arm 3|, the free ends of which slidably rest on the under side of the member 24. When the cover is in its closed position the plate 33 is positioned above the cross member 28 with the bowed portions of the latch extending below the plane of the notch in said member 28 thereby of the latch comprising a plate 32 having openings 33 for nails or screws for securing same to the under side of the respective members 24. Side portions 34 are turned at right angles to the plane of the plate in spaced relation to each other, said portions being arcuate adjacent their centers to receive a round lug 35 therebetween which is adapted to be secured to cross-member 28. The free ends of the side portions 33 are curved in reverse arcs, relative to the centrally arced portions, to permit operative movements of the lug 35 between them. The latch is preferably of spring steel and the free ends are adapted to separate when the lug 35 passes therebetween, returning to their normal position thereafter.

A coop of this character may be carried on an automobile as well as being used for temporarily cooping up poultry.

If desired the body of the coop may be covered with wire netting to prevent the poultry therein from sticking their heads through the spaces between the slats.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbeiore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof and a modified embodiment of the latch.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a bottom, ends and sides of spaced slats. suitably secured together to form a coop, a transverse partition dividing the coop into compartments, longitudinally extending slats on the top secured to the coop, the slats adjacent the longitudinal center of the top being spaced apart suificiently to provide a door opening, said slats having longitudinal grooves in the inner side edges, a longitudinally slidable door comprising longitudinally extending members slidably received in notches in the ends and partition of the coop, and longitudinally spaced slats extending transversely of the coop, the ends of the door slats being slidably received in the grooves of the respective top slats, and a latch for latching the cover in its closed position, said latch comprising a central plate secured to the under side of a longitudinal door member and having longitudinally extending elastic arms at each end, said arms being bowed centrally downward and having their respective free ends slidable on the under side of the door member, the plate of the latch being above the top of the partition with the bowed portions of the arms extending below the horizontal plate of the top of the partition.

2. In a device of the class described, a bottom, ends and sides of spaced slats suitably secured together to form the body of a coop, a transverse partition dividing the coop into compartments, longitudinally extending slats on the top, the slats adjacent the longitudinal center of the top being spaced apart suificiently to provide a door opening, said slats having longitudinal grooves in the inner side edges, a longitudinally slidable door comprising longitudinally extending members slidably associated with the coop, and longitudinally spaced slats extending transversely of the coop and secured to the longitudinal members, the ends of the door slats being slidably received in the grooves of the respective longitudinal top slats, and a latch for latching the cover in its closed position, said latch having means for latching the door in its closed position, said means being adapted to permit the door to be moved in either opening direction.

3. In a device of the class described, a bottom, ends and sides of spaced slats suitably secured together to form the body of a coop, a transverse partition dividing the coop into compartments, longitudinally extending slats forming the sides of the top, the slats adjacent the longitudinal center of the coop being spaced apart to form a door opening, said slats adjacent the longitudinal center having grooves in the inner side edges, a longitudinally slidable door comprising longitudinally extending members slidably associated with the coop, and longitudinally spaced slats extending transversely of the coop and secured to the longitudinal members, the ends of the door slats being slidably received in the grooves of the respective longitudinal top slats.

ARTHUR T. OLSON. 

